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A classroom set of rules will be discussed and explained during the first weeks of school. There will be a classroom poster with the classroom rules for daily reminders and check-in review. If possible, I will include my student’s input when creating our list of classroom rules.

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Be Respectful
Be Safe
Be Kind
Be a good listener
Always try your best

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Hold the same standards and expectations for all students.

All classroom consequences should be fair and equal across all students.

Developing a classroom routine will help students prepare for what is next and become familiar with the daily flow of instruction.

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District and school policies will be considered when creating the classroom policies, procedures and rules.

Focus and enforce district and school polices in the classroom.

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There will be detailed plans for rewards and recognition such as a classroom point/cash-in system, such as Class Dojo.
Explain to the students how to earn points and what rewards they can cash the points in for.

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Organized and uncluttered physical classroom setup.

Make resources, tools and classroom materials accessible for students.

Setup classroom desks or tables so that all students are able to see the teacher and instruction materials.

Provide space for all students to keep their classroom supplies.

Provide space for all students to keep their personal items, such as coats and backpacks.

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Focus on students that are on task, following directions and classroom rules. Reward these students with praise and recognition. Provide behavioral praise.

Spend less time focusing and correcting negative behavior choices, and shift focus onto the positive behavior and student choices.

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Celebrate student achievement and hard work!

Recognize a job well done.

Celebrate classroom achievements and whole-classroom performance, attention and engagement in instruction.

Show that I care by celebration, recognition and praise for student and classroom successes.

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Explain to students where their supplies and personal items should be placed or stored during the school day.

Have a daily schedule, or visual schedule, visible for students to follow and check in with throughout each day.

Let students know when gym days are scheduled to allow for proper footwear.

Explain any changes to the daily schedule.

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Provide polite, respectful quiet reminders for students that need to focus and follow directions.

Speak to students in private conversations when reminding them of classroom rules and procedures, or getting their behavior back on track with expectations.

Revert to gentle reminders of classroom rules and expectations when correcting student behaviors.

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Keeping lesson and instruction materials organized and uncluttered to be prepared for all daily subject lessons.

Use organizers to plan ahead and organize classroom supplies, materials and lesson plans in sequential order.

Follow the daily schedule as much as possible to be prepared and have students prepare for what is next in the day.

Plan ahead to prepare for future lessons and activities.

Use a lesson plan organizer to keep subjects and lesson plans in time sensitive manner to organize time management.

Use plans that fit into the daily schedule, and equal and appropriate time on specific subjects, and not relying heavily on one lesson or subject.

Use supplemental activities and worksheets in case of extra time or early finisher activities. This will help with changes in daily schedules and being prepared for any changes.